Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

All other types museums have some exhibits that are locked away at some
time or another.

As for not restoring anything, well you'd better come for a trip with
me  and see what things are being restored.

The RTM is by no means the most perfect operation but we are at least
holding our own.

rgds

Michael Wierzbinski wrote:
> 
> "Peter Cook" <deletethispetercook@nospam.optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> 3a0a57b4$0$19426$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a0a57b4$0$19426$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Ahem.. why not re-read what RTM stands for
> > Rail
> > Transport
> > MUSEUM
> 
> I know what it stands for and I still stand by what I said. A Museum has
> exhibits on show, not locked away where nobody can see them or even know
> they're there.
> 
> > If they only acquired units they could use on tours, they may as well
> scrap
> > anything they have that isn't in service to clear some room at Thirlmere
> for
> > active units.  Acquiring units that could still see service and keeping
> them
> > locked up preserves our railway heritage for future generations who may
> want
> > to one day see what a trip on the XPT was like when their grandparents
> were
> > alive, while certain other operators will simply run units that are just
> out
> > of service into the ground and then scrap them.
> >
> > MrPC
> > ICQ 58337073
> >
> > "Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> > 3a095be6$0$19405$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a095be6$0$19405$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > > Considering how long the NSWRTM has been around they have a lot of
> > equipment
> > > that will probably never see the light of day. They seem to collect
> items
> > > with no plan for restoration just to prevent others getting them who may
> > be
> > > able to do something worthwhile with it.
> > >
> >
> >
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